Vintage Murano Millefiori Beaded Cylindrical Necklace long 17 inches doubled

The beads in the image appear to be a type of Murano glass bead known as millefiori (Italian for "thousand flowers") or a similar style of African trade bead that often mimics or is derived from Murano techniques. Here's a breakdown of the likely characteristics and origin: Murano or Millefiori Style Beads The distinctive, multicoloured, cylindrical beads are characterized by intricate patterns embedded within the glass. Millefiori Technique: The upper four beads on each side, with their vibrant, abstract swirls of red, yellow, green, and white on a dark background, strongly resemble the millefiori technique. This involves fusing thin glass rods of different colour (called canes or murrine) and then slicing the resulting glass rod cross-section to reveal a flower-like or geometric pattern. * Chevron/Rosetta Technique: The two bottom beads, with their more geometric, concentric circular patterns, may be related to the chevron or rosetta technique, which also involves layering and fusing colored glass. Origin: This technique is famously associated with the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, where glassmaking has been a renowned art for centuries.